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Monday, May 27, 2013

Kindness Matters is a wonderful set that I will always adore, even if it is retiring :) It has a nature/botanist feel at times, soft and feminine sometimes, and then it can turn around and have a vintage feel. It all depends on how you play it up.

Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Cantaloupe make an appearance here, and they are quite lovely stamped on Crumb Cake, I must say! The doilies are wonderful, and I have already gone through one whole package of them and am working on my second. I did not think I would use them this much!

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Welcome to my stop on the OWH Memorial Day Hop!!! I want to say thank you to all of the service men and women, and their families, and remember all they do for us EVERY day.

My assignment for this hop was to create a Thank You card to send as AnyHero mail for OWH. I have to admit, I am terrible at this as I always send a pile of cards, but never any AnyHero mail. I will change this, I swear!

This is the sketch I chose to use, and as you can see, I am still not over my banner/dovetail phase :)

I knew the Words of Courage set would come in handy! I used the words in that set to stamp the three banners, and the star in the background of the sentiment. After I decided on a sketch and colors, this came together quickly.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Wow, only about 10 days left before the retiring sets are gone for good! This card features a couple of sets that are retiring, including one of my favorite masculine sets, Best Dad Ever. I did not realize how much I would end up using the sentiments from this set. I use them all the time, partly because of their size/scale, and partly because of the fonts. And I bet you can't guess what set those leaves are from :)

I actually made this card before the retiring list came out. The DSP is retiring also. The leaves are from Raining Flowers, which is a 2-step stamp set. As you can see, I was not very careful about getting the green parts exactly into the outlines, and it still looks good. That is part of the charm of this set. Also, since I got the clear mount version of Best Dad Ever, I cut the words of the sentiment apart so I could stamp them in whatever configuration I wanted.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

A little old with the new, this card has a retiring set and a sneak peek set from the new Annual Idea Book and Catalog . Raining Flowers was one of the sets I got at Convention in 2011 and it had to grow on me. I actually really like it now and it will probably stay in my keep pile after June 3rd. I did use a Friday Mashup sketch challenge for this card.

The hardest part of this sketch was figuring out a color scheme and not being influenced by the polka dots, lol!

The sentiment image is from a sneak peek set and is embossed in Pewter on Whisper White, then sponged in the center with Calypso Coral and around the edges with Wisteria Wonder.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

While reorganizing my supplies for the Color Refresh that is starting with the New Catty (so excited for new stuff!!!), I was thinning out my scrap files. It is amazing how many scraps a person can accumulate. And I always look in the scrap file first, so it is not like I don't use my scraps. I discovered some treasures in there, by golly :) I set them on my desk determined to make something with them ASAP.

And this is the result! The embossed panel, the diecut, and the fancy cut embossed frame were the treasures I found. This card practically made itself! The sentiment is the combination of two sets, both retiring.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Yeah!!!! There is finally no snow in my yard, the grass is starting to turn green, and I can actually walk barefooted out to the outhouse! (That is a whole other story, lol) Now I feel like I am justified in creating something that looks like spring :) Although in my area, that is heralded more with the arrival of the wood ticks than butterflies... Get out the Harts Guard and Frontline! Our pets got their first application for the summer last night after I saw 2 wood ticks crawling around inside the outhouse.

This card has nothing to do with ticks! It is all about the open sky and the butterfly :) The Pool Party panel is actually a leftover from this card that I had glued to a white card base, paper pierced and outlined with a white gel pen, then set aside for the right inspiration to finish it off.
Another fun detail on this card is the butterfly. I stamped the butterfly image in Illuminate ink on Calypso Coral paper, then embossed with Pool Party embossing powder, then punched it out with the Elegant Butterfly punch. This card is much better in real life.

We have just over 2 weeks left before the Occasions Mini and the current Annual Catalog are done, and the retiring sets are gone forever. If you haven't made your retirement order yet, you are welcome to SHOP NOW in my store :)

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Project Life has been around for a few years now, but I hadn't really been interested in it until recently. For some reason, it now seems intriguing. I will never stop scrapbooking with full sheets of paper as the base, but this looks like a great addition to my repertoire :) I made a set of four inserts for the hop last weekend and here are the rest of the details.

All of these inserts are 4"x6", but there are a few different sized pockets and several configurations in a 12"x12" page protector. Stampin' Up! has already sold out of their retiring divided page protectors, but you can still get them online from a variety of sources. I have seen 10 packs for about $7 and 60 packs for $30 on Amazon and they fit in 12"x12" 3 Ring Binders.

This insert is kind of the title card and I know I have some pictures of my kids and my nieces and nephews playing with trucks to pair this with. The button is one I made with the Simply Pressed Molds and Clay that will be coming out with the new annual catalog that starts May 31, 2013. I colored the button with a marker after it was out of the mold and dried.

Have you tried this method of scrapbooking? Do you love it? Are you interested in seeing more ideas from me on page themes? Leave me a comment, and of course you should SHOP NOW for the all of the retiring stuff before it is gone!

Monday, May 13, 2013

Were you wanting a closer look and more details on the cards I featured on the blog hop? Well, here it is! These are such fun cards, and they look more complicated than they are.

I snuck a little Crushed Curry in on this card, I just really wanted a rich and vibrant yellow for this truck! I have to admit, I love this color now. I really did not like it at all the first time around, and was not thrilled to see it come back. But now that I have gotten to play with it again, I really love it!! Maybe I just like the coordinating color selections better this time around.

I am still trying to use up the Print Poetry DSP pack, and this one has a little of that paper going on. I am really trying to add DSP to my papercrafting. No more stashing! I embossing the Bobcat in Tangerine Tango, and the wheels are a little sneak peek from the new annual catalog-the new Simply Pressed Silicone Molds and Clay. I made the buttons and then colored them Early Espresso with my marker.

I hope this is not too repetitive, and that the supply lists and bigger pictures added to the inspiration for you. Don't forget to grab those retiring items that you need before they are gone. SHOP NOW on my demo site!

Sunday, May 12, 2013

I promised more info on my blog hop projects, so here is the info on the gift bags :)
For all of the bags, you will trim off the smallest section on one bottom corner, this is below the side flap.

Blue Bag
DSP 6½"x12"

Scoring:
With 6½" side at top, score at 1½"
Turn 90° to the left, scored line is now closest to the bottom and the 12" side is at the top
Score at 4", 5½", 9½", and 11"

This bag got a little decorative edge too with an edgelit. You have to do it after it is all scored and the side flap is adhered, but before you fold up the bottom flaps. It just fits through the Big Shot :)

Orange Bag
DSP 6"x12"

Scoring:
With 6" side at top, score at 2"
Turn 90° to the left, scored line is now closest to the bottom and the 12" side is at the top
Score at 3½", 5½", 9", and 11"

Green Bag
DSP 7¼"x12"

Scoring:
With 7¼" side at top, score at 2¾"
Turn 90° to the left, scored line is now closest to the bottom and the 12" side is at the top
Score at 2¾", 5½", 8¼", and 11"

The supplies I used for these bags were all pretty similar and they came together really quickly. I didn't even think really hard about the dimensions, I just started scoring, making sure that my total inches needed did not exceed 12".

Friday, May 10, 2013

Another Stampin' Up! catalog is coming to a close, and with that is a list of stamp sets that will be going away forever. (sad) But that is to make room for new stampy goodness! (happy!) But before some of our favorites retire, we thought we would bring them out to play one more time. Here is a link to the master thread, feel free to leave comments there and to get back on track if you get lost :)

If you are following this hop in order, then you arrived from Rhonda's blog were she showed us some fabulous stuff with Greeting Card Kids.

I am using I Dig You on my stop. It was really hard to choose a set to feature, there are so many good ones. But I knew I wanted to do more with this set and this would set a goal for me :)

First off, I have some Pocket Cards to share. I am new to this style of scrapbooking and I find myself intrigued by it. Of course, I had to go all over the top with it, but it is really fun. There are four 4"x6" inserts that are perfect for all kinds of little boy and girl activity pictures.

Next we have some little treat bags I whipped up with the Simply Scored and some of the retiring DSP packs. Come back next week and I will have some measurements for these boxes :)

Last, here is a trio of cards that I had a blast making. It is so fun to bring out the bold colors and play with them :) I will have more pictures and details on these cards during the week.

Now it is time to head off to Paula's blog where she is going beautiful things with Just Believe!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

THIS is the card that I made for Geoffrey for his birthday this year. And no, he did not get a car for his birthday :) He will get to drive a family vehicle until he can buy his own :) Inside the card, I wrote "Sorry Geoffrey, you are not getting a sports car for your birthday, but I know if you want one, you will get one someday!" There was some other mushy mom and dad stuff in there too that I won't bore you all with. I just figured this would be a good theme for a 17 year old.

There are a couple of new/returning things on this card, along with a retiring set... sad. I just got this set a couple months ago and am just getting around to using it! The yellow paper is Crushed Curry, and I like it much better this time around than I did when it was an In-Color a few years ago. I don't know why I didn't like it back then! And the punch with the sentiment is new, called Artisan Label.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Time for more Mosaic Madness, and more strawberries the only way I can! I am not usually as pleased with the preview stuff as I am this year. I can see me using this set a lot! It does help that geometric patterns are big right now, and that there is a matching embossing folder and punch :)

I used the other half of the panel I made for the first card I posted with this set, and I am telling you, it was so fast and easy to stamp this! I love the balance of colors on this card too, even if it is a little light on layers for me lately :)

I just could not resist adding a little flower to the center of the punched mosaic :) Are YOU feeling the excitement for the new catty yet? And have you gotten everything that you need out of the current catty yet? If not, there is still time for stamps, but retiring accessories are while-supplies-last! You can shop online from my demo website here!

Friday, May 3, 2013

Mmmm, Baked Brown Sugar! Doesn't that just make you want to go bake something? Or eat something baked! Well, that is the name of another of the soon-to-be-released new In-Colors. I got the paper and ink in my box of preorder goodies last week and thought I would make a card showing how this new color fits in with a couple of the old colors.

I made 3 cards the day I got my box of goodies, and this was the first one. I used a new stamp set, embossing folder, and punch on it too. You are all going to love the new catty. I know I do. (I'll tell you a secret. I have been sleeping with mine. Well, it is on the headboard when I am sleeping, but I take it to bed with me and dream of new inspiration!)
This card uses a little of the Ombre technique, starting at the top with Soft Suede, then to Baked Brown Sugar, then into Crumb Cake, all stamped on the Crumb Cake. I just quickly eye-balled the stamp placement inside the mosaic embossing, some a little better placed than others. LOVE clear mount stamps especially for this kind of thing!

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

My baby turns 17 today! I cannot believe it!!! I will try to refrain from the usual mom speeches about how it was just yesterday that I was changing his diapers, or watching him run around the house with just a towel around his shoulders yelling "Nakie-boy to the rescue!", or the time when his collar bone got broken on Mother's Day when he was 5 after he and his oldest brother fought over a Bionicles piece.... or just how sweet he is, except to his brother Dakota... and the fact that he has an adorable girlfriend now! OK, I tried, but I am a mother! Geoffrey just makes me smile, or shake my head, sometimes both at the same time :) I love my Geoffrey.
All of my babies have been happy accidents, never good timing but a baby is a good thing! I had my first three by the time I was 20. I stayed home after having #2, and decided it was time for me to go back to school for nursing when they were 6,5, and 3½. I started classes, and 4 days in, found out I was pregnant with #4. I cried, oh, did I cry! But I did not stop school. I remember returning to classes 5 days after he was born, bringing him with me, and a week later taking finals with Geoffrey on my lap. He actually got more one-on-one time with me than any of the other kids as I got an evening shift job when I finished school and he was still only about a year old then.
OK, enough about the boy! If you made it through all of that, I applaud you! I am sure it is a bit boring to anyone but me and mine :)

Geoffrey's girlfriend, Keely, was over last week and saw my stamping area and some of the cards that I have stashed. She then wanted to make a card for his birthday. Incidentally, her birthday is the day before Geoffrey's :) So I had her pick out a stamp set, and then she showed me a fancy fold she wanted to try. She picked out the colors, and away we went! I loved how it turned out so much, I had to make my own version of it. I was not able to get a picture of hers before she left. She already shows enormous talent :)

The red panel opens on a hinge to the right of the card, and inside the card there is a white panel to put your message on. I tried stamping the stars in Basic Black on the Basic Black paper, but they did not show up, so I went back with the Illuminate ink and added the stars again.

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Tanya Boser

Fall 2016

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I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in Bemidji, MN in the US, and an ED nurse in a local hospital. I have been married to the love of my life for over 25 years, have 4 grown children, and 5 grandkids (4 arrived all at once with the marriage of one of my kids!) who you may see on this blog now and again :)Stamping is my relaxation, and I would love to share it with YOU!

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